The No. 6 rated player in Mississippi in the 247 Sports composite rankings, Young stuck by his commitment and signed with Alabama on Wednesday. Young took official visits to both Ole Miss and Mississippi State in January leading up to his signing, but ultimately chose to stick with the Crimson Tide.

At 6-foot-2 and 290 pounds, Young is the No. 77 rated player in the nation across all positions. Along with 5-star linebacker Nakobe Dean, Young is the second highly-touted Mississippi defensive prospect to sign with an out-of-state SEC program.